JeffreyMopar
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Ok trying to keep my superbee stock and looking for drum brakes rebuild parts… what’s your best source for getting parts?
Drum brake rebuild kit or parts
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Depends on how picky you are...
My own journey down the same road on my '68 GTX last year led to a lot of researching, digging,
searching for individual parts since I insisted ALL parts be USA manufactured - which they aren't
these days.
Suffice to say, if that's going to be your tack too - well, nobody has that magic answer, sorry.
I replaced everything from the backing plates out, all 4 corners AND converted my '68 to self-adjusters
front and rear to boot, adding to the challenge of finding original USA stuff.
Some wound up being NOS - some more wound up being brand name aftermarket.
A lot of it wound up being considerably older, too.
I can about guarantee some of the parts I rounded up for mine, you ain't gonna find any more of, either.
Does it matter if you only use USA-made stuff?
Yes.
More than you realize right now - but you'll find that out too, if you decide at first it doesn't.
Google is your friend, Bob's your uncle, get to work and good luck!
My own journey down the same road on my '68 GTX last year led to a lot of researching, digging,
searching for individual parts since I insisted ALL parts be USA manufactured - which they aren't
these days.
Suffice to say, if that's going to be your tack too - well, nobody has that magic answer, sorry.
I replaced everything from the backing plates out, all 4 corners AND converted my '68 to self-adjusters
front and rear to boot, adding to the challenge of finding original USA stuff.
Some wound up being NOS - some more wound up being brand name aftermarket.
A lot of it wound up being considerably older, too.
I can about guarantee some of the parts I rounded up for mine, you ain't gonna find any more of, either.
Does it matter if you only use USA-made stuff?
Yes.
More than you realize right now - but you'll find that out too, if you decide at first it doesn't.
Google is your friend, Bob's your uncle, get to work and good luck!
Craig @mobileparts is one of your best sources for USA stuff!
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